New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) continues to play long toss but has yet to throw off a mound. The Yankees are being cautious with their ace after he developed rotator-cuff inflammation. He's unlikely to be ready to make his season debut until sometime in May, but he needs to be owned in all leagues after breaking out in 2018 as one of the most dominant hurlers in the game.

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino is long-tossing and will throw a bullpen session early next week. The 25-year-old was placed on the IL at the beginning of the season with a right shoulder injury and isn't expected to return until May. As long as the right-hander doesn't have any setbacks, this timetable appears to be accurate, but the Yankees will be sure to proceed with caution with their young pitcher. Severino had a career year in 2018 winning 19 games with a 3.39 ERA and 1.14 [...]

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino(shoulder) has been taking calculated steps towards his eventual return, although that still seems to be some weeks away. The 25-year-old has been practicing light tosses on flat ground, gradually moving up from 50 feet to as far as 120-foot throws this past Monday. Eventually, he'll update to bullpen sessions before the inevitable string of minor-league rehab starts that will lead to his return to the big league club. The Yankees, however, are being very carefu[...]

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship.There is a solid core of SP at the top that are sure to fly off draft boards much earlier than in roto leagues. [...]

To some fantasy owners, theres nothing more frustrating than the good but oft-injured starting pitcher. It makes owners just want to wash their hands entirely of pitchers like Rich Hill, James Paxton, and Stephen Strasburg in favor of sub-par innings-eatersand often pushes these fragile hurlers down draft boards.However, in certain league formats, targeting these pitchers at their discounted prices can actually be a solid strategy in building an outstanding pitching staff on a budget. [...]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) both threw on Monday. Betances threw for the first time since being shut down and reported feeling good, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino threw from 120 feet. Severino will miss at least all of April, but he's still a fantasy ace when he's healthy. Betances could be ready sometime in the middle of April and will continue to serve in a setup role to closer Aroldis Chapman. Betance[...]

Researching elite starters has taught me a number of things about pitcher development. One of the most valuable has been the reminder that progress is never linear.Blake Snell and Justin Verlander present recent examples of that. Verlander has been in obvious decline on two occasions now, and both times hes bounced back. 2016 Blake Snell displayed impressive talent but limited control. He was then relegated to AAA for portions of 2017, lost strikeouts, and saw his ERA increase, but we all know w[...]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) played catch on back-to-back days on Thursday for the first time since being shut down due to rotator-cuff inflammation, and he made 50 throws off flat ground. Manager Aaron Boone said that the session "went well" and that Severino looked more comfortable than on [...]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) made 25 pitches at about 60 feet from flat ground on Wednesday for the first time since being diagnosed with right rotator-cuff inflammation. The right-hander said he felt no pain and will increase his throws to 50 on Thursday. Severino will miss at least the first month of the season, so that has negatively impacted his fantasy value to start 2019. [...]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday, which marks the end of his two-week rest period due to right rotator-cuff inflammation. He was initially injured in a spring game on March 5. A breakout fantasy starter and the team's ace in 2018, Severino's fantasy stock has taken a big hit, as he's expected to be out for at least the first month. When healthy, he's among the league's best starters.